Coordinates clinical studies from initiation to close-out under PI direction
Organizes study start-up activities, including regulatory submissions and staff scheduling
Prepares and maintains study documentation and regulatory binders
Schedules and conducts participant visits, ensuring data accuracy and protocol adherence
Monitors participant safety and reports adverse events promptly
Serves as a liaison between investigators, clinical staff, sponsors, and ancillary departments
Assists in IRB submissions and continuing reviews
Benefits
Direct involvement in patient-centered clinical research
Collaboration with diverse medical and research professionals
Opportunities to develop leadership and project management skills
Contributions to studies impacting public health and clinical practices
Potential for growth in clinical research and nursing roles
Full Job Description
Overview
The Nurse Research Project Manager plays a key role in the administration and coordination of clinical research projects, supports the day-to-day conduct of clinical research and other sponsored projects while performing nursing responsibilities in accordance with protocol requirements. This position provides direct coordination of study visits, ensures regulatory and protocol compliance, manages study documentation, and delivers patient-centered clinical care to research participants. This position plays a key operational role within the department of medicine, assisting with studies from start-up through completion under the guidance of the PI and research leadership.
Responsibilities
Coordinates assigned clinical studies from initiation through close-out under PI direction
Organizes study start-up activities, including feasibility, regulatory submissions, and staff scheduling.
Prepares, maintains, and reconciles study documentation such as source notes, case report forms, and regulatory binders.
Schedules and conducts participant visits; ensures accurate data capture and protocol adherence.
Monitors participant safety, performs follow-up, and reports adverse events promptly.
Serves as a liaison between investigators, clinical staff, sponsors, and ancillary departments (pharmacy, lab, imaging).
Assists in IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
Maintains participant confidentiality and secure handling of study records.
Serves as a liaison between investigators, clinical staff, sponsors, and ancillary departments (pharmacy, lab, imaging).
Performs clinical duties per protocol, including biospecimen collection, study-drug administration, EKGs, and other nursing procedures within scope of practice.
Provides patient education and informed-consent discussions in coordination with the PI.
Collaborates with care teams to integrate study participation with standard clinical treatment.
Advocates for participant safety and wellbeing throughout the research process.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, required
Licenses or certifications:
RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies required.
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
CITI training
Prior experience:
1-2 years of clinical research
2 (+) years of Clinical Bedside Nursing
Critical Care Experience Preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to manage project timelines and competing priorities
Familiarity with OMB Uniform Guidance and NIH grant policies
Strong communication and documentation skills
Detail-oriented and capable of navigating complex institutional processes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of IRB submission platforms and regulatory databases
Physical demands:
Frequent sitting for administrative work
Occasional walking and standing in clinical areas
Occasional lifting of study materials and files (under 20 lbs)
Environmental demands:
In Person office and clinical exposure
Potential exposure to patient care settings and biological samples
